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Visiting Faculty Position (Open Rank)
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Saint Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry
Rochester, NY (In Person)
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St. Bernard's Schoolof Theology and Ministry, a Roman Catholic graduate school, is seekingapplications for a full-time, non-tenure track, open rank faculty position in Spiritualand/or Systematic Theology for the 2026-2027 academic year. The successfulapplicant will hold a degree (Ph.D. or S.S.D. or S.T.D. preferred, ABD orS.S.L. or S.T.L. considered) in either Spiritual Theology or SystematicTheology. The successful candidate will teach a series of courses in theSchool's graduate programs, including several that play a key role in its PermanentDiaconate formation programs. A record of successful undergraduate or graduateteaching and scholarly theological activity is expected. Duties include a 4/4course load (across multiple modes of delivery, including in-person and hy-flex)with a 1-course per semester release for advising, continued professional andscholarly development, and active service to the School and its mission. TheVisiting Faculty contract is for 9 months (August to May). A search for afull-time, tenure-track faculty position is planned for the coming year, withthe appointment scheduled to begin in Fall 2027; the Visiting Faculty memberfor 2026-2027 would be encouraged to apply. St. Bernard'sencourages applications from those who are able to commit to the School'smission to educate and assist women and men in academic, ministerial, pastoral,and spiritual formation in accord with ExCorde Ecclesiae . The successful candidate will be expected to petition thelocal bishop for the mandatum . Womenand candidates from historically underrepresented communities are encouraged toapply. Candidates shouldsubmit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, evidence ofteaching excellence, example of scholarly writing, and the names and contactinformation for three professional references to facultysearch@stbernards.edu (PDF format required). Review of applications will begin immediatelyand continue until the position is filled . St. Bernard's Schoolof Theology and Ministry, located in Rochester, New York, is a Roman Catholicgraduate and professional school educating and assisting women and men inacademic, ministerial, interpersonal, and spiritual formation for the purposeof serving the Church through various forms of ministry, for theologicalscholarship, and for Christian service in society. The School serves studentslocally in upstate New York and welcomes students from across the world via itsdistance education program, which privileges the development of live engagementof the sources of faith together as a community. St. Bernard's operates underthe original charter of the New York State Department of Education. Accreditedby the Association of Theological Schools in the US and Canada, St. Bernard'soffers the Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies, the Master of Arts in TheologicalStudies, the Master of Divinity (M.Div.), and the Master of Arts in CatholicPhilosophy, as well as several graduate certificate programs. For moreinformation about the institution, please visit http://www.stbernards.edu/ . St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry assumes aMinisterial Exception.